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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPursuing
/pərˈsuː.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To follow in order to catch or attain something.
"She is pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor." - 2
To engage in an activity or course of action.
"He is pursuing a degree in environmental science."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pursuing' originates from the Middle English 'pursuen', derived from the Old French 'poursuivre', which in turn comes from the Latin 'pursuĭtus', meaning 'to follow after'. The evolution of the term reflects a transition from a physical act of following to a more abstract sense of striving towards goals or ambitions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pursuing" is said worldwide
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poursuivant
Transliteration: poursuivant
"Elle est en train de poursuivre son rêve de devenir médecin."
verfolgend
Transliteration: fer-fol-gend
"Er verfolgt seinen Traum, Arzt zu werden."
inseguendo
Transliteration: in-se-gwen-do
"Sta inseguendo il suo sogno di diventare medico."
persiguiendo
Transliteration: per-si-gjen-do
"Ella está persiguiendo su sueño de convertirse en doctora."
perseguindo
Transliteration: per-se-gin-do
"Ela está perseguindo seu sonho de se tornar médica."
पीछा करना
Transliteration: peecha karna
"वह डॉक्टर बनने का सपना पीछा कर रही है।"
追求
Transliteration: zhuīqiú
"她正在追求成为医生的梦想。"
추구하다
Transliteration: chuguhada
"그녀는 의사가 되려는 꿈을 추구하고 있다."
追求する
Transliteration: tsuikyuu suru
"彼女は医者になる夢を追求している。"
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